Mongolia Cultural Discovery

Once a pivotal point on the ancient Silk Road, this “Land of Blue Skies” retains elements of nomadic life and culture. Horses remain at the heart of Mongol culture, shamanic traditions endure, and ancient Buddhist monasteries reflect venerable spiritual traditions. On this fabulous adventure, travel this immense, silent land from the arid semi-desert Khogna Khan Natural Reserve and the Neolithic Ongot monuments near Hustai National Park through seemingly endless rolling steppe to the ochre-colored sands of the Gobi Desert in the south—including the “singing dunes” of Khongoryn Els.
Highlights:
Important Trip Details:
On this trip, you will be hiking two to five hours a day (on most days) and 5-15 miles, up and down mountain trails. Elevations do not exceed 6,000 feet. You need to be in good health and physical condition for this trip.
Minimum Age: 10
Highlights:
- Experience Mongol culture as you meet nomads, witness a Naadam festival, and overnight in traditional gers
- Ride a camel through Gobi's dunes, and walk daily through desert, taiga, and steppe environments
- Explore Khogno Khan Natural Reserve and UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley, and see incredible Ongot monuments
Important Trip Details:
On this trip, you will be hiking two to five hours a day (on most days) and 5-15 miles, up and down mountain trails. Elevations do not exceed 6,000 feet. You need to be in good health and physical condition for this trip.
Minimum Age: 10
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Educational and Learning
- Hiking and Trekking
- Local Experiences
- UNESCO Site
About MT Sobek

This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.
To feed your spirit of adventure, Mountain Travel Sobek offers a wide range of
Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Arrive in Mongolia | ||
2 | Explore the Sights of Ulaanbaatar | ||
3 | Journey to Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes | ||
4 | Ride a Camel Through the Gobi Desert | ||
5 | See the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag | ||
6 | Spot Eagles in Yolyn Am | ||
7 | Explore Khogno Khan & Orkhon Valley | ||
8 | Visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery and Karakorum Museum | ||
9 | See Wild Horses in Hustai National Park | ||
10 | Take a Day Hike to Moilt Valley | ||
11 | Attend a Naadam Festival | ||
12 | Saddle Up & Meet a Local Herder Family | ||
13 | Hike to Bayanzurkh Mountain | ||
14 | Depart from Ulaanbaatar |